Arlott, Swanton and the Soul of English Cricket

Stephen Fay

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Langue : anglais

Edité par Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, London, 2019

1408895374 / 9781408895375

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WINNER OF THE TELEGRAPH CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019 'Beautifully written, meticulously researched and stuffed with rich sporting and social history . Unputdownable' Mail on SundayAfter the Second World War, as the BBC tightened its grip on the national consciousness, two of the most famous English voices were commentators on games of cricket. John Arlott and E.W. ('Jim') Swanton transformed the broadcasting of the nations summer game into a national institution. Arlott and Swanton typified the contrasting aspects of post-war Britain. Because of their strong personalities and distinctive voices Swanton's crisp and upper-class, Arlott's with its Hampshire burr each had a loyal following. As England moved from a class-based to a more egalitarian society, nothing stayed the same including professional cricket. Wise, lively and filled with rich social and sporting history, Arlott, Swanton and the Soul of English Cricket shows how, as the game entered a new era, these two very different men battled to save the soul of the game._______________________'Magnificent One of the best cricket books Ive read in years: it makes long-forgotten matches live and breathe as though they were played yesterday' Daily Mail, Books of the Year'A triumph [Kynaston and Fay] both have inside-outside sensitivities that keep this near-seamless collaboration shrewd, worldly, balanced and fresh' Times Literary Supplement. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Titre
Arlott, Swanton and the Soul of English Cricket
Auteur
Stephen Fay
Éditeur
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, London
Année de publication
2019
État de l'article
Very Good
Reliure
Paperback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
1408895374
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9781408895375
Poids de l'article
299 grammes
Dimensions
128.0 x 196.0

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